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    <H1>The Q Public License</H1>
    <P>version 1.0</P>
    
    <P>Copyright (C) 1999-2000 Troll Tech AS, Norway.<BR>
      Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute this license
      document.
    </P>

    <P>The intent of this license is to establish freedom to share and
      change the software regulated by this license under the open
      source model.</P>

    <P>This license applies to any software containing a notice placed
      by the copyright holder saying that it may be distributed under
      the terms of the Q Public License version 1.0.  Such software is
      herein referred to as the Software.  This license covers
      modification and distribution of the Software, use of
      third-party application programs based on the Software, and
      development of free software which uses the Software.</P>

    <H2>Granted Rights</H2>

    <OL STYLE="list-style-type: decimal;">
      <LI>
	<P>You are granted the non-exclusive rights set forth in this
	  license provided you agree to and comply with any and all
	  conditions in this license.  Whole or partial distribution
	  of the Software, or software items that link with the
	  Software, in any form signifies acceptance of this
	  license.</P>
      </LI>

      <LI>
	<P>You may copy and distribute the Software in unmodified form
	  provided that the entire package, including - but not
	  restricted to - copyright, trademark notices and
	  disclaimers, as released by the initial developer of the
	  Software, is distributed.</P></LI>

      <LI>
	<P>You may make modifications to the Software and distribute
	  your modifications, in a form that is separate from the
	  Software, such as patches. The following restrictions apply
	  to modifications:</P>

	<OL STYLE="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
	  <LI>
	    <P>Modifications must not alter or remove any copyright
	      notices in the Software.</P></LI>
	  <LI>
	    <P>When modifications to the Software are released under
	      this license, a non-exclusive royalty-free right is
	      granted to the initial developer of the Software to
	      distribute your modification in future versions of the
	      Software provided such versions remain available under
	      these terms in addition to any other license(s) of the
	      initial developer.</P>
	  </LI>
	</OL>

      <LI>
	<P>You may distribute machine-executable forms of the Software
	  or machine-executable forms of modified versions of the
	  Software, provided that you meet these restrictions:</P>

	<OL STYLE="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
	  <LI>
	    <P>You must include this license document in the
	      distribution.</P>
	  </LI>

	  <LI>
	    <P>You must ensure that all recipients of the
	      machine-executable forms are also able to receive the
	      complete machine-readable source code to the distributed
	      Software, including all modifications, without any
	      charge beyond the costs of data transfer, and place
	      prominent notices in the distribution explaining
	      this.</P>
	  </LI>

	  <LI>
	    <P>You must ensure that all modifications included in the
	      machine-executable forms are available under the terms
	      of this license.</P>
	  </LI>
	</OL>
      </LI>

      <LI>
	<P>You may use the original or modified versions of the
	  Software to compile, link and run application programs
	  legally developed by you or by others.</P>
      </LI>

      <LI>
	<P>You may develop application programs, reusable components
	  and other software items that link with the original or
	  modified versions of the Software.  These items, when
	  distributed, are subject to the following requirements:</P>

	<OL STYLE="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
	  <LI>
	    <P>You must ensure that all recipients of
	      machine-executable forms of these items are also able to
	      receive and use the complete machine-readable source
	      code to the items without any charge beyond the costs of
	      data transfer.</P>
	  </LI>

	  <LI>
	    <P>You must explicitly license all recipients of your
	      items to use and re-distribute original and modified
	      versions of the items in both machine-executable and
	      source code forms. The recipients must be able to do so
	      without any charges whatsoever, and they must be able to
	      re-distribute to anyone they choose.</P>
	  </LI>

	  <LI>
	    <P>If the items are not available to the general public,
	      and the initial developer of the Software requests a
	      copy of the items, then you must supply one.</P>
	  </LI>
	</OL>
      </LI>
    </OL>

    <H2>Limitations of Liability</H2>

    <P>In no event shall the initial developers or copyright holders
      be liable for any damages whatsoever, including - but not
      restricted to - lost revenue or profits or other direct,
      indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages, even if
      they have been advised of the possibility of such damages,
      except to the extent invariable law, if any, provides
      otherwise.</P>

    <H2>No Warranty</H2>

    <P>The Software and this license document are provided AS IS with
      NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF DESIGN,
      MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.</P>

    <H2>Choice of Law</H2>

    <P>This license is governed by the Laws of Norway. Disputes shall
      be settled by Oslo City Court.</P>
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